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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,802.14, 608,120.92 and 227,934.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,802.14, 608,120.92 and 227,934.81 is: 341,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,802.14 : 608,120.92 = 227,934.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,802.14/608,120.92 = 227,934.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,802.14x = 608,120.92 × 227,934.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,802.14x = 138,611,926,357.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,611,926,357.23/405,802.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,575.15

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